Isaiah 5:18 cpdv — Woe to you who draw iniquity with cords of vanity, and who draw sin as if with the rope of a cart,

Catholic Public Domain Version

"Woe to you who draw iniquity with cords of vanity, and who draw sin as if with the rope of a cart, "

— Isaiah 5:18, Catholic Public Domain Version

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Isaiah 5 — Context

15

And man will be bowed down, and man will be humbled, and the eyes of the exalted will be brought low.

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And the Lord of hosts will be exalted in judgment, and the holy God will be sanctified in justice.

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And the lambs will pasture in proper order, and new arrivals will eat from the deserts turned into fertile lands.

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Woe to you who draw iniquity with cords of vanity, and who draw sin as if with the rope of a cart,

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and who say: “Let him hurry, and let his work arrive soon, so that we may see it. And let the plan of the Holy One of Israel approach and arrive, so that we may know it.”

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Woe to you who call evil good, and good evil; who substitute darkness for light, and light for darkness; who exchange bitter for sweet, and sweet for bitter!

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Woe to you who are wise in your own eyes, and prudent in your own sight!

Isaiah 5:18 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Isaiah 5:18 say?
Isaiah 5:18 in the Catholic Public Domain Version reads: “Woe to you who draw iniquity with cords of vanity, and who draw sin as if with the rope of a cart, ”
Where is Isaiah 5:18 in the Bible?
Isaiah 5:18 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Isaiah, chapter 5, verse 18.
Who wrote Isaiah?
Isaiah is traditionally attributed to Isaiah son of Amoz. Many critical scholars propose multiple authors ("Deutero-" and "Trito-Isaiah") for chapters 40–66; conservative scholarship holds to single Isaianic authorship. It was written c. 740–680 BC.
What is the book of Isaiah about?
Isaiah is the most quoted prophet in the New Testament — a sweeping vision of God's holiness, Judah's sin, coming judgment, and a promised Servant who would bear the iniquity of many. From "Holy, holy, holy" to "by his stripes we are healed," Isaiah speaks the gospel before the gospel.
What are the major themes of Isaiah?
Isaiah explores themes including Holiness, Judgment, Servant of the LORD, Hope, Salvation, Restoration. These themes shape the meaning and context of Isaiah 5:18.
What translation should I read Isaiah 5:18 in?
Isaiah 5:18 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize Isaiah 5:18?
Isaiah 5:18 reads (CPDV): “Woe to you who draw iniquity with cords of vanity, and who draw sin as if with the rope of a cart, ” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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